Why Article 5 is the best deal for the town and its residents By Polly Mikula The need for clean reliable water in Killington (and everywhere) is well understood and agreed upon by nearly everyone. The need for a village […]
Category: Opinion
Op - Ed, Opinion
VSU’s library decision: many unforced errors
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann Editor’s note: Liz DiMarco Weinmann, MBA, is principal and owner of Liz DiMarco Weinmann Consulting, L3C, based in Rutland, serving charitable and educational institutions: lizdimarcoweinmann.com. Pop quiz: The story behind the Vermont State University administration’s decision […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Local officials eager to partner to build more housing
By Ted Brady Editor’s note: Ted Brady is the executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Vermont’s 247 cities and towns are on the front lines of Vermont’s housing crisis – responding to a record number […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Vermont state lawmakers ought to wait on latest data before moving forward with prohibition
By Lindsey Stroud Editor’s note: Lindsey Stroud is director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Consumer Center. Another legislative session and another bill has been introduced that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products in Vermont. This isn’t […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Understanding how government works will empower Vermonters
By Sarah Copeland Hanzas Editor’s note: Sarah Copeland Hanzas was elected secretary of state in 2022 after 18 years as a state legislator. She lives in Bradford with her family. As I begin my first term as Vermont’s 39th secretary […]
Letter, Opinion
Vote ‘yes’ for Article 5 TIF and support Killington’s future
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for the Article 5 TIF and the development of the Six Peaks Village in Killington. As a longtime visitor to the Killington area, now a permanent resident of the town and […]
Letter, Opinion
Why I’m running for mayor
Dear Editor, Today in Rutland we are facing challenges similar to those in almost every town and city across the country. This doesn’t make it any less of our responsibility to address these issues, but it does give us the […]
Letter, Opinion
Thanks to Killington fire
Dear Editor, This Sunday, Feb. 19, my wife and I noticed some smoke coming from a tree on our neighbor’s electricity right of way. A closer look showed a White Pine had snapped in half with the electric line caught […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Civility, respect in the public square
By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s Note: At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott addressed concerning incidents seen at youth sporting events over the past several months, and the need for everyone to work to be better role models. […]
Letter, Opinion
Vote yes for Killington Forward
Dear Editor, I am writing to encourage all residents of Killington to vote ‘yes’ on March 7, for Killington forward, Article 5, on the town ballot. Whether you are a senior citizen, as I am, or a new young family […]